The Exodus Travels Foundation

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The Exodus Travels Foundation

Here at Exodus Travels, we are all passionate about the power of travel to make a positive impact on the world around us. We work hard to make sure our adventures empower and protect the communities and environments we take people to visit (see morehere) and we are thrilled to support this goal further through the Exodus Travels Foundation.

Our Foundation’s mission: To harness the power of travel to improve life in hard-to-reach places.

Our Foundation’s focus: Community empowerment and conservation

Launched in 2019, the Foundation consolidates decades of support for life-changing, community-based projects across the world. This is work which we simply wouldn’t have been able to undertake without the motivation, generosity and endeavours of our amazing community of colleagues, customers and partners. We are so grateful and we hope you'll continue on this journey with us!

COVID-19 Community Response

We are currently working with partners across our destinations to adapt and expand our Exodus Travels Foundation programmes to support communities most negatively impacted by COVID-19; read more here. If you’d like to join us in these efforts, you can donate here.

Ngumu - The Porters of Kilimanjaro

'Ngumu' shines a spotlight on the incredible female porters of Mt. Kilimanjaro. This powerful new film follows Olympic Gold Medalist Crista Cullen as she embarks on a journey with the pioneering women changing the face of Mt Kilimanjaro.

Recommended Trips

The Inspiration Project Kenya- Explained

Exodus leader, Mika, takes a group of 16 school children on their first safari. The children travelled to the Naboisho Conservancy in Kenya, adjacent to the Maasai Mara National Reserve. The density of lions within Naboisho is one of the highest in the world.

At Home In The Mountains: Flat Felting Community Project

Set up by Valerie Parkinson, Flat Felting is one of the initiatives that make up the Exodus Travels Foundation's Himalayan Community Projects. They aim to empower women, give them alternative sources of income, especially during the winter months when the snow limits what they can do in their villages.

Meet our Trustees

Pete Burrell – Until retiring from the role of Managing Director at Exodus Travels in early 2018, Pete spent decades being actively involved in Adventure Travel all over the world. His passion for the places he worked in led him to get involved in numerous projects aimed at improving the lives of people living in the areas tourists visit. Not least in Nepal where a local school has been named in his honour in recognition of all the work he has done there, particularly following the catastrophic 2015 earthquake. Pete’s background and career make him the ideal chairman for our board of Trustees.

Richard Isaacs – An experienced Finance Director and travel industry professional, having worked with such notable brands as BAE Systems, Kuoni and TUI Travel before joining Exodus, Richard has a passion for travel, development and sustainability. He is an active member in his local community (including bookkeeping for his children’s school parents association) and a keen cyclist. Richard is the ideal candidate to be the first Treasurer of the Exodus Travels Foundation.

Crista Cullen – Olympic Gold Medallist Hockey player, adventurer and conservationist, Crista is determined to change the world for the better. She already sits on the board of a number of organisations and has set up her own foundation, Tofauti Foundation, empowering communities in Africa. Crista brings to the board of Trustees her width and breadth of experience and her passion for conservation and development.

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